AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli has been suspended for the next three Serie A games after insulting a match official against Fiorentina on Sunday.
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Balotelli was already automatically suspended for one match after picking up his fourth booking of the season in the 2-2 draw.
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However, another two matches were added to his ban on Tuesday for insulting one of the assistant referees at the end of the game.
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Balotelli will miss Milan's crunch matches against Napoli and Juventus as well as the visit of Catania.
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The Italy striker has scored 10 goals in 11 games for club and country in 2013.
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Milan are third, four points behind Napoli in the fight for second place and a direct Champions League berth.
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Juventus have a nine-point lead.